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those which have been introduced, and naturalized sufficiently to enable them to be spoken 

 of with something like confidence as to their various habits, &c., those here particularized 

 may safely be added to collections without fear of disappointment. Starting with the gems 

 of the season, (1853-4,) "Prince Leon" and "Paul Dupuy" fairly claim that title the first 

 a clear cherry-crimson, not very double, but with petals of a substance which give its autum- 

 nal bloom quite a non-fading character, retaining its form and color four days in perfection, 

 besides which, it is a model of the cup-shape, with a robust habit ; the other, a rich shaded 

 crimson, with a full centre, its guard-petals giving it the cup-shape also, but shallower ; they 

 are both sweetly though differently scented. Of clear pink varieties there are several good 

 ones. " Baron de Heckheren" and " Louis Peronny" are our choice ; both are nicely formed 

 the habit of the latter is, however, the stoutest. " Baron de Kermont" is also a good variety 

 in the same style, but rather vase than cup-shaped. Of "rose colors," deep, bright, rich, 

 &c. &c., we have received a host; the cream of them, however, may be considered to be in- 

 cluded in the following: "Joseph Descaine," "James Veitch," "Comte de Bourmont," 

 "Inermis," "Dr. Julliard," and "Eugene Sue," all being of the old-fashioned color, with 

 nicely-formed flowers; the last is a fine rose, but rather a "hard opener." "Duchesse 

 d'Orleans" must not be forgotten in the rose colors, being of a shade tinged with lilac, and is 

 a fine, bold, and perfectly-formed flower. 



The various shades of carmine are so generally admired, that good varieties of that color 

 are sure to be acceptable. " Alexandrine Bachmetiff" and " Souvenir de Levison Gower" are 

 both nicely formed and richly colored. "General Castellaine" is, however, rather darker, 

 and of model form, but not of over robust habit, and " Charles Boissiere," of a reddish tinge, 

 is large, and very double, and an excellent pot-rose. 



In crimsons we have certainly a <rl<iri<ms tlower in " Le General Jacqueminot," a rich vel- 

 vety petal, not quite so bright as "Ge"ant des Batailles," nor quite so double, but larger, 

 with very mm-h better form. "Souvenir de Reine des Beiges" is a nice flower, in the way 

 of "Prince Albert" H. P., but brighter, and somewhat like "Rivers." "L'Enfaut du Mont 

 Carmel," a light crimson, is desirable where large, robust-growing varieties are essential. 

 Of really dark Hybrid Perpetuals there has been long a want, and in " Triomphe de Paris" we 

 have a variety many shades darker than any of its predecessors, its color being as near an 

 approach to the crimson Boursault as possible ; it has also the shallow cup-form to perfection. 



The new white Damask Perpetual, "Celina Dubos," with very pale blush centre, though 

 believed to be a sport from "Rose du Roi," is very constant, and is the nearest approach to 

 pure white among the perpetuals ; the raising a Hybrid Perpetual of that color (?) having 

 yet to be accomplished. The two brightest H. P.'s that may be depended on are "Mrs. 

 Rivers," a beautifully-shaped and scented rose a counterpart in color and shape to Alba 

 "Le Seduisant;" the other, "Rosine Margottin," is also well formed, but the petals are not 

 so deep as the former, and may be described as " Duchesse de Montpensier" much improved. 



To the Bourbons we have several additions, the best of which is undoubtedly " Vorace," a 

 rich, beautifully-formed crimson, shaded with purple. "Prince Albert," (Paul's,) a bright 

 deep-cherry color, is good; as is "Souvenir de 1'Arquebuse;" and the peculiar crimson, 

 shaded with purple, of "Reveil" is novel, besides which, "Louis Odier," a bright rose color, 

 of strong habit and good shape, is a useful variety. 



In Tea Roses the greatest recent novelty is " Gloire de Dijon," and certainly the color, an 

 ochreous yellow, the size, as large as " Jaune Desprez," and the tea-scent, make it a great 

 acquisition. "Madame Willermouz," in the way of, but hardly so stout as, " Devoniensis," 

 has a nankeen centre, is a nice rose ; and " Canary," the name of which well conveys the 

 color, is very pure, but it is rather delicate, and not very double. 



In this list I have purposely confined myself to those which have earned the characters 

 here given of them in an exposed situation and a cold, stiff soil. There are, I am aware, 

 several which I might, perhaps, have included with safety, but I would much rather delay 

 those here omitted, that I may include them with equal confidence in a list that I trust I 

 shall be spared to prepare. 



